Acahand Foundation
Acahand Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It supports qualified charitable organizations through grants focused on education and learning, health and welfare, and innovative community change, primarily in the Inter-mountain West and in Melanesian countries of the South Pacific.
Acahand Foundation at a glance
In short: Acahand Foundation gave $3.1M across 132 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), top state Florida. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,142,872
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 132
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,810
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,934
- Total assets
- $78,741,841
- +1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (19 of 76, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Acahand Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Applications are by invitation only. Each year, the foundation identifies programs and initiatives aligned with its priorities and contacts selected organizations to request a letter of inquiry, meeting, or grant proposal. International organizations must meet the foundation’s stated Sustainable Development Goals commitment.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Website: https://acahand.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Acahand Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Acapng Foundation Inc ($850K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
508 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 449 grants of 508 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its grantmaking is primarily in the Inter-mountain West region of the United States and supports international organizations based in or working with Melanesian countries of the South Pacific. Its current international focus is Papua New Guinea and Fiji. In 2024, reported grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, Idaho, Utah, and Hawaii, among other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 132 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Acahand Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 76 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $3.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 132 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acapng Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $850,000 |
| New Plymouth School District New Plymouth, ID | to support New Plymouth School District's five specific goal areas for the 2024-2025 school year | $369,082 |
| Feeding Children Everywhere Inc Longwood, FL | to support Light Orlando Hunger Project- to assemble 1,000,000 meals to provide to local charities/charity partners in the greater Orlando Area and Central Florida | $270,000 |
| Catherine Creek Christian Youth Camp Inc Fruitland, ID | to support the construction of the Shower and Bathroom Building at the Catherine Creek Christian Youth Camp to increase the number of people/ organizations able to utilize the camp annually | $200,000 |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii Laie, HI | to support Acahand Melanesian Opportunities Endowed I-WORK Scholarship Fund at BYU-Hawaii | $100,000 |
| Help Start Education Foundation Salt Lake Cty, UT | to purchase laptops for education in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands | $100,000 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Salt Lake Cty, UT | to support BYU-Pathway Worldwide | $100,000 |
| The Gift of Learning Foundation Inc Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army Orlando, FL | to support the Salvation Army's Women and Children's Shelter kitchen | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,741,841 | $5,466,075 | $4,653,987 | $3,142,872 | 132 | $4,183,844 | $5,049,095 | $4,346,554 |
| 2023 | $77,916,386 | $2,714,812 | $4,537,599 | $3,024,750 | 141 | $4,084,986 | $2,303,402 | $4,056,539 |
| 2022 | $79,718,827 | $3,365,444 | $5,098,629 | $2,605,098 | 105 | $4,707,106 | $2,981,789 | $4,124,173 |
| 2021 | $81,437,345 | $6,414,651 | $4,520,727 | $3,371,206 | 78 | $4,019,385 | $6,008,308 | $4,628,983 |
| 2020 | $79,537,576 | $3,505,706 | $2,258,708 | $1,374,045 | 52 | — | $3,081,155 | $4,004,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Acahand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to lift the health and welfare of others, inspire learning and education, innovate positive change, and amplify impact. Its stated focus areas include education and learning, health and welfare, and innovative community change. Education priorities include early childhood programs, schools with a record of improving student achievement, and scholarships and initiatives focused on first-generation college graduation, particularly for international students. Its community-change interests include youth development, agricultural and economic development, and international transportation initiatives.
The foundation says it awards grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. For international work, it currently focuses on Papua New Guinea and Fiji and requires organizations to demonstrate a commitment to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and one or more of its Sustainable Development Goals. The supported organizations’ work has included hunger relief, youth programming, education, and scholarships. For example, Feeding Children Everywhere describes its mission as providing healthy meals to people in need; Frontline Outreach describes itself as a Christ-centered ministry serving urban youth and their families; and Help Start Education Foundation says it raises funds for computers for students around the world, including in the Pacific Islands and Africa.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 132 grants totaling $3,142,872. Grants ranged from $83 to $850,000, with a median of $3,934.
Among the largest 2024 awards were $850,000 to ACAPNG Foundation Inc. for general and unrestricted purposes; $369,082 to New Plymouth School District to support five goal areas for the 2024–2025 school year; $270,000 to Feeding Children Everywhere for a meal-packing project serving local charities and charity partners in the greater Orlando area; and $200,000 to Catherine Creek Christian Youth Camp for construction of a shower and bathroom building. Other awards included $100,000 to BYU–Hawaii for the Acahand Melanesian Opportunities Endowed I-WORK Scholarship Fund, $100,000 to Help Start Education Foundation for laptops for education in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands, and two $100,000 grants to The Salvation Army in Orlando—one for its Women and Children’s Shelter kitchen and one for general and unrestricted purposes.
The foundation also reported direct activities in 2024, including a clothing drive, a Christmas service project and concert involving assembly of stockings and hygiene kits, and a hunger project to pack meals for local organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Scott Moscrip as president and director, Steven Harris as secretary, treasurer, and director, and Carmen Moscrip as director.
Acahand Foundation is led by Scott Moscrip, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Moscrip
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Moscrip
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Harris
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Acahand Foundation
How much does Acahand Foundation give each year?
Acahand Foundation gave $3.1M across 132 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 141 grants.
What is Acahand Foundation's typical grant size?
Acahand Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,934, and its average grant was $23,810, across 132 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Acahand Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Acahand Foundation give grants?
Acahand Foundation's top state is Florida, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (20%) and Utah (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (51 grants), Winter Garden, FL (8 grants), Winter Park, FL (6 grants) and Salt Lake Cty, UT (4 grants).
Does Acahand Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 37% of Acahand Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 132) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (25 grants), "Scholarship Grant" (14 grants) and "Hardship Assistance Grant" (5 grants).
Who are Acahand Foundation's largest grantees?
Acahand Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Acapng Foundation Inc ($850,000), New Plymouth School District ($369,082) and Feeding Children Everywhere Inc ($270,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Acahand Foundation?
Acahand Foundation reported $78.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Acahand Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to lift the health and welfare of others, inspire learning and education, innovate positive change, and amplify impact. Its stated focus areas include education and learning, health and welfare, and innovative community change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Acahand Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Acahand Foundation's EIN?
Acahand Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3070019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Acahand Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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